Caps & Crowns, Northampton CountyYour Local Chimney Caps and Crowns Crew in Northampton County, PA
A month that averages below freezing is hard on the top of a chimney, and Northampton County has them every winter. The crown cracks first, then water soaks into the brick and the flue below. An uncapped or rusted-out flue lets in rain, snow, leaves and animals. Fixing crown cracks before the first hard freeze is one of the most useful things a homeowner can do here. We seal small cracks, rebuild broken crowns with a slope and drip edge, and fit stainless caps sized to each flue.
Northampton County, PA
Caps & Crowns for Northampton County Homes
Average temperatures in downtown Bethlehem run from 29.1 degrees in January to 74.1 in July. With the coldest month below freezing, a crown crack takes on water and freezes wider all winter, so we like to fix it in the fall.
Farming declined in Forks Township in the mid-1900s, suburban building followed, and since the 1990s the township has been mostly a residential suburb of Easton. Newer houses there tend to show problems at the top first: rusted caps, cracked crowns and flashing that has aged with the shingles.
Caps and crowns keep our crew busy in Forks Township, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Lower Saucon and Palmer Township.
When to Call Us
- No cap on top of the flue
- Birds or animals in the chimney
- Cracks across the crown
- Rust stains on the firebox or damper
- Water dripping into the fireplace
How the Job Goes
- Measure
We measure the flue and crown so the cap fits and the crown sheds water.
- Repair or replace
Small crown cracks get sealed; a failed crown gets replaced.
- Install the cap
A cap sized to your flue, fastened to stay on in strong wind.
- Check the rest
We look at the flashing and the top courses of brick while we are up there.
Caps & Crowns Questions in Northampton County
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How It Works
- Your callCall, text or book online
Tell us what you see or smell. A real person from our team answers and sets a time that suits you.
- The visitFree chimney inspection
Our own crew arrives in a marked Pro 1 van, covers the floor and inspects the chimney from the firebox to the cap, free of charge.
- The estimateFree written estimate
We walk you through what we found, in plain words, and put any repair in writing before work starts.
- The workThe job, done right
We do the work, clean up the roof, the yard and the room, and walk you through the finished job.
Book before the holidays. Fireplaces get their heaviest use from Thanksgiving to New Year. A free inspection now catches nests, creosote and cracked flue tiles before the first big fire and the family gatherings.
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